276,342births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · British Columbia
#29Ontario 2024
Wesley is a boy name family recorded 276,342 times in 14 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#29 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2023, at 248.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Wesley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley | English | 250,969 | 🇺🇸 United States | #52 | 2025 | ▲ 94 % |
| Wesley | English | 8,462 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #29 | 2024 | ▲ 72 % |
| Wesley | English | 5,780 | 🇫🇷 France | #531 | 2014 | ▼ 37 % |
| Wesley | English | 2,734 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #37 | 2023 | ▲ 176 % |
| Wesley | English | 2,585 | 🏴 England & Wales | #539 | 1996 | ▲ 21 % |
| Wesley | English | 1,550 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #34 | 2025 | ▲ 119 % |
| Wesly | English | 1,439 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2002 | ▲ 105 % |
| Wesly | English | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Wesly | English | 6 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wesley ↔ Wesly — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Wesley
How popular is the name Wesley?
In 2024 it ranked #29 in Ontario. Official registers record 276,342 births across 14 countries.
What is Wesley in other languages?
Wesly (English).
When was Wesley most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2023, at 248.2 births per 100,000.
Is Wesley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wesley is a boy name.